ADULT EVENING CLASSES START IN FORFAR THIS WEEK!
There are still a couple of places left in my crochet class on Tuesday night.
If you want to join it isn’t too late to register! Just download a registration form (link below) and bring it with you to Forfar Academy Foyer at 6.50 on the night. Let me know you are coming and I will be sure to wait for you!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxZsFLYozlOeYzFrYmZhUEtaRUk/view
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October 16, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: advanced crochet, Art, arts, Arts Worker, basic stitches, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, chain, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet hooks, crochet tuition, crocodile stitch, demonstrations, double crochet, double treble, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, filet, flowers, foliage, freeform, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, intermediate pattern reading, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, pineapple stitch, resources, solomon's knot, teaching, treble, tuition, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
I used a framework of withies, hessian strips and reclaimed copper wires. The elements will be alligned with these as the work develops.
Laying it out
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May 6, 2016 | Categories: artwork, craft work, Exhibition | Tags: Angus Open Studios, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, Collage, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, exhibition, freeform crochet, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, hessian, irish, Irish Crochet, jute, mixed media, new work, organic, original artwork, resources, vintage, wall hanging, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
I always encourage learners to keep all their first attempts at learning.
Firstly because people learn a lot from their mistakes, so having the mistake in hand at that “how did I sort this one out last time?”moment really helps jog the memory. Secondly, because it is such an encouragement to see how far you have come.
I asked the students to bring all stages of their work in at the end of the course to show off their progress. Here are some photographs of the work they produced. Thank you for allowing me to use your photos, and my apologies for not getting them posted sooner.
An overview of students’ work
and again, more work.
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May 5, 2016 | Categories: craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: Broomstick Crochet, bruges, chevron stitch, craft, crochet, crochet beginners, crochet buttons, crochet intermediate skill, demonstrations, double crochet, edging crochet squares, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, filet, Filet crochet, flowers, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, joining crochet motifs, learning crochet, Moile flowers, new work, pineapple stitch, Queen Anne Scarf, Raised relief roses, resources, teaching, tenerif, trebles, tutoring crochet, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
OK – After what seems like forever, I am still learning how to blog. Yesterday I learned that galleries don’t seem to work very well. The pictures looked small and uninteresting and didn’t display at all in facebook. Just a big blank space – which did have a link to the gallery page, but it took ages to load. Now I understand why people post one photograph at time. So, please be patient with me as I learn.
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May 5, 2016 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, arts, Blog, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, Collage, craft, crochet buttons, demonstrations, drawings, dressmaking, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, fiddes, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, NEOS, original artwork, paint, prints, resources, teaching, tenerif, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
I found this example of surface crochet – which is beautifully simple and suitable for a beginner – so I thought I would share it. Enjoy!
https://www.fairfieldworld.com/project/crocheted-cable-loop-pillow/
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April 7, 2016 | Categories: craft work, teaching, tuition | Tags: Angus Open Studios, craft, crochet, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, From Ellie's Hand, releif crochet, resources, surface crochet, teaching, tutoring | 1 Comment
I love seeing what creative people are up to.
It all started … when an artist ran out of materials for a project ….
http://www.wideopencountry.com/extraordinary-sculptures-made-farm-tools-will-blow-mind-pics/#
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October 11, 2015 | Categories: artwork, general news | Tags: Art, Arts Worker, horse, Inspiration, metalwork, mixed media, motion, original artwork, resources, sculpture | 2 Comments
A selection of first pieces as learners tried out new skills. Well done!
As learners got more confident their techniques improved and work became neater and finished off well.
New techniques successfully mastered.
Finished work
A learner completed her new hat with motif.
Some finished products made with a purpose in mind, eg, the phone holder.
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September 29, 2015 | Categories: artwork, craft work, general news, teaching, tuition | Tags: Angus Open Studios, AOS, autumn, blankets, blocking, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, buttonholes, buttons, clothes, collars, colours, craft, crafts, crochet, crochet buttons, crochet history, crochet tuition, demonstrations, edgings, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, equipment, examples, feltmaking, fiddes, filet, flowers, Forfar Academy, freeform, freestyle, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, Kirriemuir, knitting, NEOS, patterns, resources, Shells, starch, tatting, teaching, tools, tutoring, wall hangings, weaving, woolcraft, yarn, yarns | Leave a comment
I’m going to the AOS meeting tonight. This year’s directories are ready, looking forward to finding what they are like this year and to handing them out. For more information and directions to find my exhibition please see my AOS page at
http://www.angusopenstudios.com/artist/45
Thank you!
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April 7, 2015 | Categories: artwork | Tags: Angus Open Studios, Art, Artist, arts, Arts Worker, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, Collage, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, drawings, dressmaking, ellie, Ellie Fiddes, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, fiddes, filet, flowers, foliage, granny squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, Kirriemuir, Kirriemuir Artists, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, NEOS, new work, organic, original artwork, paint, prints, resources, teaching, tenerif, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
I have a stall at the Then and Now vintage fair in Blairgowrie this Sunday. Will be selling and promoting my crafts tutoring skills. Please come along 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/events/494405157359731
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September 22, 2014 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: antiques, art, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, buttonholes, buttons, Collage, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, dressmaking, ellie, examples, exhibitions, filet, frogs feet, grany squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, knitting, lacemaking, mixed media, patterns, resources, teaching, tenerif, Uncategorized, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
Please check out my new facebook page 🙂
Ruach (inks and plaster) £400 SOLD
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June 30, 2014 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, arts, Arts Worker, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, dressmaking, ellie, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, filet, flowers, foliage, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, lacemaking, mixed media, network, new work, original artwork, paint, prints, resources, teaching, tenerif, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
I’ve added a few pictures of one of my latest works in its various stages of creation in the Work in Progress Page. Enjoy 🙂
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April 17, 2014 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, art, arts, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, dressmaking, ellie, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, filet, flowers, foliage, Hairpin Crochet, Irish Crochet, lacemaking, mixed media, network, new work, original artwork, paint, prints, resources, teaching, tenerif, Uncategorized, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
Here is the link to my member page :-
http://www.angusopenstudios.com/MemberPage.htm?Ellie%20Fiddes
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January 4, 2014 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: acrylics, Angus Open Studios, AOS, Art, art, arts, blankets, Broomstick Crochet, bruges, buttonholes, buttons, canvas, clothes, Collage, collars, craft, crochet, crochet buttons, demonstrations, drawings, dressmaking, edgings, ellie, examples, exhibition, exhibitions, fabric, fiddes, filet, flowers, frogs feet, grany squares, Hairpin Crochet, Hallgreen Castle, Hobbycraft, irish, Irish Crochet, jewelry, knitting, lacemaking, Mavericks, mixed media, NEOS, new work, paint, patchwork, resources, Scotland, tatting, teaching, tenerif, toggles, Uncategorized, vintage, wall hangings, yarn | Leave a comment
hobbycraft – they’re having a 25% off everything discount day on Saturday 27th July 2013 . For more info and a voucher visit their website http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/pages/funday or their facebook page.
56.462018
-2.970721
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July 21, 2013 | Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Art, arts, Arts Worker, canvas, craft, crochet, drawings, ellie, exhibitions, fiddes, flowers, new work, paint, resources, yarn | Leave a comment
ELLIE FIDDES THE ARTIST 